Miami Heat’s Big Three of James, Wade and Bosh to Play South Florida Charity Game

The Miami Heat's star-studded Big Three of LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh will host and play in a charity game dubbed The South Florida All-Star Classic, according to ESPN.com. The game will be held on Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. ET at Florida International University, where Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas is coach. All proceeds will benefit a charity supporting South Florida's educational community.

The game adds to the number of exhibitions that NBA players are playing in this offseason during the N.B.A. lockout. James himself has appeared in a handful, including one on Sunday in Philadelphia. It will be the first time he, Wade and Bosh take the court together since last season's NBA finals when they lost to the Dallas Mavericks.

ESPN.com also notes that Cleveland Cavaliers' first-round picks Kyrie Irving and Tristan Thompson also are possible participants in the game.

The two teams will be divided by those who endorse Nike, such as James and Bosh, and those who endorse Brand Jordan, such as Wade and Anthony. Miami-based rapper Rick Ross is expected to coach the Nike team, while comedian Kevin Hart, who has appeared in Brand Jordan commercials with Wade, is expected to coach the Jordan team.